Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion

9:30 am

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What changes would the witnesses make for the people who are providing home care? For instance, I have an issue at the moment where a lady is spending four to five hours every day with her elderly mother and her carer's allowance, even though it was only €130 a week, has been withdrawn. I do not understand why it has been withdrawn. We are dealing with an appeal at the moment. I wonder about the supports that are there for home carers.

What would both groups change to give better supports for carers if they were in charge in the morning?

What would both groups change to give better support for carers if they were in charge in the morning?

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